Perry High School

Summary:

Perry High School is a public high school serving 564 students in grades 9-12 in Perry, Iowa, which is part of the Perry Community School District. This school stands out for its diverse student population, academic performance, and economic challenges compared to nearby schools.

With a student body that is 56% Hispanic, Perry High School has a significantly higher percentage of minority students than the surrounding schools, which tend to have a majority white population. While the school's test scores are generally below the state average, they are often better than the district average, suggesting the school is working to support student learning despite the challenges it faces. Additionally, over 55% of Perry High School students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher level of economic disadvantage compared to neighboring schools like Waukee High School and Boone High School.

The school's performance has been variable over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 201 out of 336 high schools in 2022-2023 to as low as 293 out of 327 in 2018-2019. This inconsistency suggests that Perry High School may be facing unique challenges that impact its ability to maintain consistent academic achievement. However, the school's diversity and its ability to outperform the district average in many areas indicate that it has the potential to improve and better support its students, many of whom come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1200 18th Street
Perry, IA 50220

(515) 465-3503

District: Perry Community School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,194

Feeder schools for Perry High School:

Elementary:	Perry Elementary
Middle:	Perry Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 589

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.3%

White:

38.0%

African American:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Perry High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.15. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Perry High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.3%), White (38%), African American (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Perry High School is 15.2. (See more...)

Compare Perry High School employs 38.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Perry High School is $15,194.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for Perry High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	27.92	298^th	351	15.1%
2013	34.76	282^nd	351	19.7%
2014	36.95	244^th	322	24.2%
2015	27.14	263^rd	324	18.8%
2016	17.34	282^nd	320	11.9%
2017	16.40	295^th	325	9.2%
2018	50.89	191^st	320	40.3%
2019	18.53	293^rd	327	10.4%
2021	17.10	291^st	327	11.0%
2022	33.54	249^th	332	25.0%
2023	47.15	201^st	336	40.2%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Perry High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	464	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	466
1989	425	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	430
1990	433	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	439
1991	432	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	437
1992	436	3	5	13	1	n/a	n/a	458
1993	406	4	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	428
1994	420	5	6	18	1	n/a	n/a	450
1995	499	4	4	32	0	n/a	n/a	539
1996	499	4	4	32	0	n/a	n/a	539
1997	518	7	6	42	0	n/a	n/a	573
1998	538	10	4	55	2	n/a	n/a	609
1999	473	8	1	59	2	n/a	n/a	543
2000	463	8	4	87	1	n/a	n/a	563
2001	512	5	11	126	0	n/a	n/a	654
2002	413	10	7	137	2	n/a	n/a	569
2003	413	10	7	137	2	n/a	n/a	569
2004	394	10	5	147	0	n/a	n/a	556
2005	362	11	6	167	1	n/a	n/a	547
2006	363	3	4	170	1	n/a	n/a	541
2007	363	9	3	201	1	n/a	n/a	577
2008	345	5	4	202	0	n/a	n/a	556
2009	327	5	4	229	1	n/a	n/a	566
2010	305	5	6	215	1	0	0	532
2011	310	8	8	241	2	0	1	570
2012	310	7	6	225	4	0	1	553
2013	313	15	6	245	5	0	3	587
2014	304	15	5	256	2	0	4	586
2015	278	19	2	286	3	1	9	598
2016	264	14	5	281	3	1	5	573
2017	278	14	5	316	2	1	11	627
2018	252	18	5	298	2	1	13	589
2019	236	21	7	293	0	1	10	568
2020	217	24	7	292	1	1	13	555
2021	202	22	4	300	0	1	12	541
2022	205	15	4	330	1	1	17	573
2023	209	20	3	316	1	0	15	564
2024	224	24	4	320	3	1	13	589

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Perry High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	466	38.0	12.2	11.6
1989	430	3.4	126.4	12.8
1990	439	36.0	12.1	14.4
1991	437	34.8	12.5	12.1
1992	458	0.0	0.0	16.6
1993	428	34.6	12.4	16.4
1994	450	32.6	13.8	14.2
1995	539	35.6	15.1	13.7
1996	539	35.6	15.1	13.7
1997	573	37.5	15.3	16.8
1998	609	43.5	14.0	10.2
1999	543	43.0	12.6	27.3
2000	563	42.4	13.3	27.9
2001	654	44.0	14.9	24.2
2002	569	45.0	12.6	32.3
2003	569	45.0	12.6	32.3
2004	556	49.3	11.3	38.3
2005	547	44.0	12.4	38.6
2006	541	42.0	12.9	43.3
2007	577	43.5	13.3	46.3
2008	556	41.0	13.6	51.3
2009	566	43.0	13.2	54.1
2010	532	40.0	13.3	61.1
2011	570	37.8	15.0	48.6
2012	553	37.5	14.7	61.8
2013	587	39.7	14.7	60
2014	586	39.3	14.8	58.7
2015	598	41.0	14.5	68.6
2016	573	42.0	13.6	66.3
2017	627	41.0	15.2	59.2
2018	589	41.7	14.1	69.1
2019	568	37.7	15.0	70.8
2020	555	39.7	13.9	73.7
2021	541	40.7	13.2	50.6
2022	573	39.7	14.4	51.3
2023	564	37.6	14.9	55.9
2024	589	38.6	15.2	54

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Perry High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	466	38.0	12.2	11.6
1989	430	3.4	126.4	12.8
1990	439	36.0	12.1	14.4
1991	437	34.8	12.5	12.1
1992	458	0.0	0.0	16.6
1993	428	34.6	12.4	16.4
1994	450	32.6	13.8	14.2
1995	539	35.6	15.1	13.7
1996	539	35.6	15.1	13.7
1997	573	37.5	15.3	16.8
1998	609	43.5	14.0	10.2
1999	543	43.0	12.6	27.3
2000	563	42.4	13.3	27.9
2001	654	44.0	14.9	24.2
2002	569	45.0	12.6	32.3
2003	569	45.0	12.6	32.3
2004	556	49.3	11.3	38.3
2005	547	44.0	12.4	38.6
2006	541	42.0	12.9	43.3
2007	577	43.5	13.3	46.3
2008	556	41.0	13.6	51.3
2009	566	43.0	13.2	54.1
2010	532	40.0	13.3	61.1
2011	570	37.8	15.0	48.6
2012	553	37.5	14.7	61.8
2013	587	39.7	14.7	60
2014	586	39.3	14.8	58.7
2015	598	41.0	14.5	68.6
2016	573	42.0	13.6	66.3
2017	627	41.0	15.2	59.2
2018	589	41.7	14.1	69.1
2019	568	37.7	15.0	70.8
2020	555	39.7	13.9	73.7
2021	541	40.7	13.2	50.6
2022	573	39.7	14.4	51.3
2023	564	37.6	14.9	55.9
2024	589	38.6	15.2	54

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Perry High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$560 (3.7%)	$14,633 (96.3%)	$15,194

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Perry High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 293^rd of 327 High schools	Ranks 201^st of 336 High schools	29.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Perry High School)	60.4	77.6	17.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Community School District)	60.4	77.6	17.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Perry High School)	56.8	59.7	2.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Perry Community School District)	56.8	59.7	2.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Perry High School)	58.2	73.5	15.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Perry Community School District)	58.2	73.5	15.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Perry High School)	55.7	69.7	14%
11th Grade Mathematics (Perry Community School District)	55.7	69.7	14%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	568	564	0.7%
African American	21	20	4.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	7	3	57.1%
Hispanic	293	316	7.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	236	209	11.4%
Two or More Races	10	15	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.8%	55.9%	14.9%

Schools Near Perry High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)			ISASP Mathematics (2024)			ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Perry High School	Public	9-12	1200 18th Street	Perry	50220	Dallas County	Perry Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 465-3503	589	39	15.2	54.0%	224 (38.0%)	24 (4.1%)	320 (54.3%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.2%)								(n/a)								$15,194	$560	$14,633
Woodward-Granger High School	Public	9-12	306 W 3rd St	Woodward	50276	Dallas County	Woodward-Granger Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 438-2115	266	22	12.2	13.9%	256 (96.2%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	60.1	146^th of 338 public high schools	56.8%		75.1	55^th of 336 public high schools	83.6%	91	79.7	82.1	76.8	71.9	71.8	75.0	55.1	$21,963	$616	$21,347
Woodward Academy	Public	5-12	1251 334th St	Woodward	50276	Dallas County	Woodward-Granger Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 438-3150	114	12	9.4	2.6%	63 (55.3%)	24 (21.1%)	11 (9.6%)	4 (3.5%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	10 (8.8%)								(n/a)
Ogden High School	Public	9-12	732 W Division	Ogden	50212	Boone County	Ogden Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 275-4034	237	19	12.2	20.7%	229 (96.6%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	57	161^st of 338 public high schools	52.4%		58.8	141^st of 336 public high schools	58.0%	20	86.3	82.1	73.2	62.7	68.7	73.2	56.7	$16,778	$354	$16,425
Madrid High School	Public	9-12	599 N Kennedy	Madrid	50156	Boone County	Madrid Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 795-3240	200	15	13.1	21.5%	185 (92.5%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	75.2	61^st of 338 public high schools	82.0%		58.5	147^th of 336 public high schools	56.3%	86	91.1	87.0	80.5	77.8	76.1	70.7	71.7	$15,049	$71	$14,978
ADM Senior High School	Public	9-12	801 Nile Kinnick Dr S	Adel	50003	Dallas County	Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 993-4584	682	40	17.0	20.4%	627 (91.9%)	5 (0.7%)	25 (3.7%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.9%)	92.2	4^th of 338 public high schools	98.8%		91.5	8^th of 336 public high schools	97.6%	4	94.5	95.2	93.8	86.6	86.3	90.7	86.7	$13,069	$279	$12,789
Dallas Center-Grimes High School	Public	9-12	2555 W 1st St	Grimes	50111	Polk County	Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 986-9747	1,027	58	17.5	18.2%	880 (85.7%)	47 (4.6%)	53 (5.2%)	18 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (2.7%)	65.7	116^th of 338 public high schools	65.7%		76.4	49^th of 336 public high schools	85.4%	67	81.8	80.8	82.7	70.5	74.2	74.5	61.6	$12,103	$211	$11,892
Northwest High School	Public	10-12	655 NW 10th ST	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-5161	1,524	73	20.9	13.7%	1,183 (77.6%)	77 (5.1%)	104 (6.8%)	68 (4.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (5.8%)	76.4	51^st of 338 public high schools	84.9%		74.5	59^th of 336 public high schools	82.4%	8		85.4	83.0		81.7	75.6	72.0
Boone High School	Public	9-12	400 7th St	Boone	50036	Boone County	Boone Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 433-0890	720	47	15.3	35.8%	618 (85.8%)	10 (1.4%)	53 (7.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (4.6%)	44.3	224^th of 338 public high schools	33.7%		41.6	226^th of 336 public high schools	32.7%	2	84.1	70.2	71.7	65.9	60.7	57.8	56.0	$15,367	$528	$14,838
Panorama High School	Public	9-12	701 W. Main	Panora	50216	Guthrie County	Panorama Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 755-2317	231	17	13.7	30.3%	216 (93.5%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	75	63^rd of 338 public high schools	81.4%		71.4	77^th of 336 public high schools	77.1%	14	83.1	91.5	75.6	83.1	79.7	75.6	67.8	$13,559	$105	$13,454

Frequently Asked Questions about Perry High School

How many students attend Perry High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 589 students attended Perry High School.

What district is Perry High School in?

Perry Community School District

What schools feed into Perry High School?

Perry High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Perry Elementary
Middle : Perry Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Perry High School?

Students at Perry High School are 54% Hispanic, 38% White, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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